Naval Sea Systems Command > Media > News - Year 2017

2 NSWC Crane Employees Among 9 Finalists in CNR's Concept Challenge
July 24, 2017 — WASHINGTON – In late May, Chief of Naval Research (CNR) – Rear Adm. David Hahn –issued a challenge for innovative ideas to support the Navy and Marine Corps of the future.Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has enthusiastically accepted Hahn’s challenge. ...

USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Completes Final Contract Trials
July 24, 2017 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. – USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) returned to Naval Base San Diego on July 21 after having successfully completed Final Contract Trials (FCT)...

Future USS Ralph Johnson Successfully Completes Builder’s Trials
July 21, 2017 — The future USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) successfully completed builder’s trials on July 20 after spending four days underway in the Gulf of Mexico...

20 NSWC Crane Employees Receive NAVSEA Excellence Awards and Commander’s Awards for Innovation
July 20, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- Three Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees were honored for individual excellence and 17 others were commended for their participation in successful teams during a ceremony for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Excellence Awards and Commander’s Awards for Innovation at the Washington Navy Yard on Wednesday...

NAVSEA Recognizes Carderock Innovators, Partners for Unprecedented Naval Asset
July 20, 2017 — Members of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Carderock Division's Disruptive Technology Laboratory (DTL) and their partners were awarded a 2017 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Commander's Award for Innovation July 19 for achieving an unprecedented feat through additive manufacturing (AM).With sponsorship from the Office of Naval Research...

NSWC Crane receives DoD value engineering awards for cost benefits exceeding $46.7 million
July 19, 2017 — WASHINGTON – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was awarded three prestigious value engineering awards at the Department of Defense (DoD) Value Engineering (VE) Achievement Awards Ceremony Tuesday at the Pentagon auditorium. Crane employees took the stage to be recognized for their outstanding achievements in realizing cost benefits exceeding $46.7 million for the DoD...

Whether testing cranes or carving them in wood, quality matters
July 17, 2017 — After spending all day testing cranes to ensure they work perfectly, Jeff Iller, a heavy equipment specialist with Code 722 Crane Test, goes home and continues to seek perfection in the shaping of wood...

NSWC Port Hueneme Announces Change Of Command
July 14, 2017 — PORT HUENEME, Calif.—Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) held a change of command ceremony July 10, where Capt. Stephen H. Murray relinquished command to Capt. Rafael “Ray” A. Acevedo...

NSWC Crane Holds Change of Command Ceremony
July 14, 2017 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held a formal Change of Command Ceremony on Thursday. Capt. Mark Oesterreich relieved Capt. JT Elder after three years as NSWC Crane’s 28th Commanding Officer. Elder will retire from the U.S. Navy after 28 years of service...

Panama City Engineer Receives Navy Top Scientists, Engineers of the Year Award
July 14, 2017 — WASHINGTON (NNS) -- A Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) electrical engineer was among 22 individuals and five groups who received a top Navy award...

Headquarters

Media Queries